MIJTENS, Jan
(b. ca. 1614, Den Haag, d. 1670, Den Haag)

Lady Playing the Lute

1648
Oil on canvas
National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

Jan Mijtens was the nephew of Daniel Mytens (c. 1590-1647), the most distinguished portraitist residing in Britain before the arrival of Van Dyck in 1632. Jan specialized in Van Dyckian family group portraits in park-like landscapes.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 2 minutes):
Francesco da Milano: Tre fantasie for lute